However, he had laid a solid groundwork for others in their attempts to decipher the hieroglyphs.īased on this excerpt, what is James Cross Giblin's attitude toward the achievements of Thomas Young? Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.īecause of this mistaken belief, Young put roadblocks in his own path. places a great deal of pressure on himself. Seeks public praise for his accomplishments. Places a great deal of pressure on himself.įeels that figuring out the inscription is useless. Has very little confidence in the ability of others. In this excerpt, the author includes Thomas Young's words to show that Young On the contrary, I think it astonishing that It should not have been made out already, and that I should find the task so difficult."
He wrote to a friend: "You tell me that I shall astonish the world if I make out the demotic inscription on the Rosetta Stone. Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone. This excerpt is unbiased because it provides details about Young's actions. This excerpt is unbiased because it provides opinions about Egyptian spelling. This excerpt is biased because it reflects an attitude about Egyptian spelling. This excerpt is biased because it reflects an attitude about Young's actions. Which statement best describes this excerpt? He thought the third hieroglyph was part of the one for "T," whereas it actually stood for the vowel "O'." The fourth hieroglyph, the lion, meant just "L," the fifth meant "M," and the last hieroglyph stood simply for "S." In other words, the spelling in Egyptian was "Ptolmis," not "Ptolemaios."
TERMS IN THIS SET (15) Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.
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